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Richard’s Wey January 2017

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations The one very noticeable feature of December was how dry it was, a stark contrast to the extreme flooding…

Ongoing Funding Cuts Force Redundancies Of Surrey Wildlife Trust’s Countryside Rangers

Surrey Wildlife Trust’s 13 rangers, who look after large swathes of the county’s countryside, are facing an uncertain future over their jobs. The trust has announced that due to ongoing cuts in funding by…

Parent Volunteers Needed at The Spinney Children’s Centre

The Spinney Children’s Centre in Park Barn is in need of parent volunteers to help out with its crèches while its parent courses are running. There will be a volunteers’ coffee…

Where Is This? No.242

By David Rose Thirteen replies, mostly all correct, to last week’s mysteries… The vintage view was taken from Friary Street looking towards High Street with the construction of the Plummers Roddis building…

Light Dusting Of Snow As Per Forecast Disrupts Rush-hour Traffic

Wintery weather arrived in Guildford this afternoon, much as forecasters had predicted. The fall of snow during the late afternoon and on into the early evening lay on the ground…

Successful Business Expansion In Worplesdon

Successful Business Expansion In Worplesdon

Civil engineering contractor T. J. Hunt has officially opened its new head office development in Gravetts Lane, Worplesdon. The ceremony was jointly undertaken by the chairman of Worplesdon Parish Council, Dr Paul…

Where is This? No.241

Where is This? No.241

By David Rose Back now after the seasonal break and I can reveal that the previous Where Is this? No.240’s vintage picture was indeed taken at Guildford Cathedral. In Dave…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.126

By Malcolm Fincham As another wonderful year of wildlife watching came to a close I spent a few minutes in thought while watching a common buzzard in a field: “Fifty years ago I…

Updated: Rising Population That Finally Forced Guildford To Open A Public Library

By David Rose Guildford’s public library has been a feature of North Street since 1962, but some readers may recall others sites in the town where books could be borrowed for…

Stag Hill Homes Protesters Step Up Their Fight And Host Second Public Meeting

Protesters fighting plans for 134 homes to be built on Stag Hill below Guildford Cathedral have organised another public meeting for people to air their views. It takes place at…